Classic chase still changes for the better

THIS piece of theatre with its decades-long history from John Buchan's 1915 novel, Alfred Hitchcock's movie, to its transformation into farce. has, along its journey, brought the best part of each change of the literary genre with it.

- REVIEW BY EILEEN EARNSHAW

There is the initial undercurrent of suspense and tension.

The seemingly unconscious slapstick interventions at every opportunity, the quick changes requiring razor sharp timing and breathtaking physicality from the cast, the attention to detail, one being the Tommy Cooper-like hat changing routine and another the wonderful characterising accents during the Scottish section of the play.

No aspect of theatrical comedy is missed.